self-glorifying

glo·ri·fy

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Definitions of self-glorifying word

verb with object self-glorifying to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered. 1
verb with object self-glorifying to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol. 1
verb with object self-glorifying to make glorious; invest with glory. 1
verb with object self-glorifying to praise the glory of (God), especially as an act of worship. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Old French glorifier < Late Latin glōrificāre. See glory, -fy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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